Helian Qi escorted Song Qingzhi back to Mozhu Pavilion, bestowed upon her a pile of nourishing medicinal herbs, and ordered the imperial physician to give her a thorough examination.
“Did Song Jieyu’s miscarriage show any signs of medication?” Helian Qi asked the imperial physician.
The imperial physician knelt and bowed, reporting, “Song Jieyu did not come into contact with any harmful medication. The miscarriage was caused by a fall.”
“Does Your Majesty doubt my words? I was truly pushed down!” Song Qingzhi lay on her sickbed, tears streaming down her face.
“I am merely asking as usual. Think carefully. Did you personally witness Ning Jieyu pushing you? Or did you not see clearly who it was, but merely guessed it was Ning Jieyu?” Helian Qi stared intently at Song Qingzhi.
He suspected that someone else had pushed Song Qingzhi.
But she didn’t see it clearly herself…
Because Ning Wanyin was nearby, she mistook the person for her.
“I saw it with my own eyes. It was Ning Jieyu who pushed me.”
Song Qingzhi hadn’t expected the Emperor to question her so thoroughly, seemingly trying to exonerate Ning Wanyin. Her resentment grew even stronger.
She had lost her child, so why couldn’t the Emperor blame Ning Wanyin?
“Does Your Majesty favor Ning Jieyu so much, even knowing she harmed your child and me? Do you still show her favoritism? Do you insist that I change my story and say I fell down myself, just to fulfill your desire to protect her?” Song Qingzhi looked at Helian Qi with a sorrowful gaze.
A scholar’s words can be deadly.
If Helian Qi really did that, wouldn’t he become a foolish ruler who would be criticized by the entire court and reviled by the people?
Helian Qi’s expression turned icy cold at her words.
“I only want to find out the truth and give an explanation to the unborn heir.”
“Then, Your Majesty, please kill Ning Wanyin to avenge my child!” Song Qingzhi said bitterly.
Seeing her so agitated, Helian Qi didn’t press further and stood up, saying, “You should rest well. I will give you an explanation.”
After Helian Qi left, Song Qingzhi was heartbroken and deeply regretful.
She finally got pregnant, and she could have easily surpassed Ning Wanyin’s favor through the child…
As a result…
It was too late for regrets now; all she could do was make Ning Wanyin pay for her child’s death!
…
Helian Qi returned to Qianxin Hall.
Zhuang Fei was already waiting in front of the palace gate.
“What are you doing here?” Helian Qi asked.
Zhuang Fei looked displeased and said angrily, “Does His Majesty, like everyone else, believe that I gave false testimony for Ning Wanyin because she saved my life?”
“I had no such intention.” Helian Qi said calmly.
Even so, he did not truly believe Zhuang Fei’s testimony.
The relationships between Zhuang Fei, Tang Miaoling, Wei Yingya, and Ning Wanyin were all too complicated.
Of course, he didn’t believe the testimonies of the concubines from both Xue and Cen factions, as their relationship with Ning Wanyin was extremely hostile.
Helian Qi was more inclined to believe that there were no witnesses in this case.
The people who came forward on both sides were taking sides for their own interests and personal relationships.
Song Qingzhi’s words became the only testimony. It was impossible for her to deliberately cause a miscarriage just to frame Ning Wanyin; it would be a losing proposition.
If she could have an imperial heir, she would soon be promoted to the rank of Pin, and her future would be bright.
This was more advantageous than framing Ning Wanyin.
“Your Majesty just didn’t believe me!” Zhuang Fei glared at him, full of grievance.
“What does Your Majesty think is most important to me?”
“It’s you.”
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